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marooa LOYOLA UNIVERSITY, NEWD ORLEAMS Vol. L No. 23 Apnl 25, 1974 Smear charges leveled at BA dean VICKI SALLOUM Staff Reporter Dr. Donald Losman, a tenured business professor who may be fired, claims he is the victim of smear tactics used by Business Administration Dean Lowell Smith which resulted in two other business professors leaving Loyola. Other developments in the Losman-Smith dispute are: •Losman, a member of BA's Rank and Tenure Committee, maintains that Smith's "rush to get rid of me is an attempt to keep me from voting on his tenure." •Losman claims that he was advised by the Conciliation Committee that if this story appeared in the MAROON, it would hurt him. It is possible that Losman may lose a $10,000 settlement from the University as a result of this article. •Former professors Valiente and Newman charge Smith pressed them to leave because they were vocal at faculty meetings. •One hundred fifteen students have so far signed a petition requesting that Losman be retained. Losman cites Smith's comments in the April 18th issue of the MAROON as evidence of Smith's smear tactics. In that article, Smith was quoted as saying that other issues were involved which merit a firing besides Losman's teaching activities at other universities. Smith said the Conciliation Committee is aware of these other issues. But according to Losman, this statement is "a bunch of baloney." "1 immediately called Fr. Duffy [Chairman of the Conciliation Committee] after reading the article. Fr. Duffy said he knew of no other issues and Dean Smith raised no other issues. I can only conclude Dean Smith is smearing me," Losman said. According to Rev. Stephen Duffy, Losman did call him concerning Smith's statements in the MAROON article, but he declined to comment further because the Conciliation Committee's involvement is confidential. When contacted in Hollywood, Florida, where he is attending a business convention, Smith said he is "stuck with" the reply of 'no comment' regardless of whether the charge is true or false. "The only people who are authorized to know the facts are Fr. Duffy, me, and the men on the Conciliation Committee. We are not able to rebuff the charges Smith: "What is probably criminal libel or slander is being performed here." Losman: victim of smear tactics? Photo by Russ Cresson Security to arm around the clock DONNA SEGARI Staff Reporter After May 1 7, all of Loyola's security guards will be wearing guns, according to Security Director Jack Kellogg. The decision to arm the guards is the result of three incidents in the past year in which security guards found themselves threatened by weapons with no means of protecting themselves. "We felt it would represent a deterrent to the criminal to know that our men are armed," Kellogg said. Last November the decision to allow one guard to carry a gun from dusk until dawn was made by the Student Government Association. Recently, Kellogg and Vincent P. Knipfing, Dean of Student Affairs, recommended that guards be permitted to wear guns around the clock. Fr. Carter approved the recommendation. In an April 5 letter to SGA President John Posey, Dean Knipfing informed Posey of Father Carter's decision to arm the guards. Posey said he did not officially consult the SGA on the matter but has approved the decision on the basis of personal inquiries of SGA members and crime statistics available to him. "I would say the SGA is in general agreement about the arming of the guards," Posey said. According to figures released by Total Community Action, Inc., Posey said there were 7,694 crimes committed in the 2nd District, where Loyola is located. This puts our district in third place out of the eight city districts, Posey explained. "There's no way we can get around arming these guards," Posey concluded. "It's mostly for the protection of the students as well as the security guards." At present, only four guards are armed. They received a comprehensive one day training course from the Federal Bureau of Investigation which included safety, psychological aspects of weapons, and marksmanship. The F. 8.1, will hold another seminar on May 17, after which the remaining eight guards will be armed. Although one day seems to be a briet training course in the use of guns, Kellogg estimates that 99% of his personnel have had outside training either through the military or in other security positions. No new guards will be given guns until they have completed the F. 8.1, training. "It's just an added precaution," Kellogg said. The F. 8.1, had no comment on the adequacy of a one day program, but Loyola's security personnel training doesn't differ much from other universities in the city. UNO requires their security guards to particpate in F. 8.1. and New Orleans Police Department programs, but both are short, comprehensive programs like the one given to Loyola's security guards. Tulane trains their guards on-the-job and does not require either F. 8.1, or N.0.P.D., training. J Is the MAROON yellow? CHERYL MICHAELS Staff Reporter Bob DeVoto, former president of the Student Government Association, accused the MAROON of yellow journalism for its editorial last week concerning Phi Kappa Theta fraternity. DeVoto said at this week's SGA meeting that the editorial was "a violation of the rights of all people involved." He urged the SGA to take appropriate action and suggested that the MAROON be printed on yellow paper. The editorial, written by MAROON reporter Gary Gomez, said the university should have taken action against Loyola's Phi Kappa Theta chapter when Charles Killion, a Business Administration senior, was allegedly injured during a PKT initiation ceremony. "Upon learning of the incident, those responsible within the University should have suspended PKT indefinitely until the incident had been thoroughly investigated," Gomez wrote. Killion is suing PKT for $460,000. Chris Keelan, representative from the College of Arts and Sciences, agreed with DeVoto. He said the MAROON has the right to express itself, but "when they call for action, they're violating that right." "I demand that when the MAROON uses the editorial as a weapon, the SGA should take action as a body," said Vivian Bergamo, president of the City College delegation. But Sean O'Keefe, A&S freshman, spoke out against these charges against the newspaper. The MAROON was "merely stating an opinion," O'Keefe said. "You can't condemn them for doing it." Discussion of the editorial was brought to the floor by Law School representative Harold Buckley, a PKT alumnus. He said the MAROON editorial was unfair in calling for PKT's suspension before the fraternity had been proven guilty. The SGA voted to postpone taking action against the MAROON until next week when Buckley could present a well-worded letter of intent to the SGA. But after the meeting, Buckley said he had decided not to write the letter because the added publicity might prejudice the case. The following appointments were approved at the meeting: SGA Treasurer—Skip Clemmons / Academic Committee Chairman-Earl Miller / Student Life Committee Chairman-Harold Buckley / Community Action Committee Chairman—Tony Jerrido / Elections Committee Chairman-Sean O'Keefe / Publicity Chairman-Angelo Nicolosi / Chief Justice of the Student Judicial Court-Pat O'Keefe / Associate Justices— Paul Katz, Steve Zimmerman, Bob DeVoto The following are appointments to university committees: Standing Advisory Policy Commirtee-Marv Schott / Parking Committee-David Bruce and John Sondag / Admissions Policies and Standards Committee-Sean O'keefe / Communications Board-Rex Bartoas and Bob DeVoto (continued on page 7)

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marooa LOYOLA UNIVERSITY, NEWD ORLEAMS Vol. L No. 23 Apnl 25, 1974 Smear charges leveled at BA dean VICKI SALLOUM Staff Reporter Dr. Donald Losman, a tenured business professor who may be fired, claims he is the victim of smear tactics used by Business Administration Dean Lowell Smith which resulted in two other business professors leaving Loyola. Other developments in the Losman-Smith dispute are: •Losman, a member of BA's Rank and Tenure Committee, maintains that Smith's "rush to get rid of me is an attempt to keep me from voting on his tenure." •Losman claims that he was advised by the Conciliation Committee that if this story appeared in the MAROON, it would hurt him. It is possible that Losman may lose a $10,000 settlement from the University as a result of this article. •Former professors Valiente and Newman charge Smith pressed them to leave because they were vocal at faculty meetings. •One hundred fifteen students have so far signed a petition requesting that Losman be retained. Losman cites Smith's comments in the April 18th issue of the MAROON as evidence of Smith's smear tactics. In that article, Smith was quoted as saying that other issues were involved which merit a firing besides Losman's teaching activities at other universities. Smith said the Conciliation Committee is aware of these other issues. But according to Losman, this statement is "a bunch of baloney." "1 immediately called Fr. Duffy [Chairman of the Conciliation Committee] after reading the article. Fr. Duffy said he knew of no other issues and Dean Smith raised no other issues. I can only conclude Dean Smith is smearing me," Losman said. According to Rev. Stephen Duffy, Losman did call him concerning Smith's statements in the MAROON article, but he declined to comment further because the Conciliation Committee's involvement is confidential. When contacted in Hollywood, Florida, where he is attending a business convention, Smith said he is "stuck with" the reply of 'no comment' regardless of whether the charge is true or false. "The only people who are authorized to know the facts are Fr. Duffy, me, and the men on the Conciliation Committee. We are not able to rebuff the charges Smith: "What is probably criminal libel or slander is being performed here." Losman: victim of smear tactics? Photo by Russ Cresson Security to arm around the clock DONNA SEGARI Staff Reporter After May 1 7, all of Loyola's security guards will be wearing guns, according to Security Director Jack Kellogg. The decision to arm the guards is the result of three incidents in the past year in which security guards found themselves threatened by weapons with no means of protecting themselves. "We felt it would represent a deterrent to the criminal to know that our men are armed," Kellogg said. Last November the decision to allow one guard to carry a gun from dusk until dawn was made by the Student Government Association. Recently, Kellogg and Vincent P. Knipfing, Dean of Student Affairs, recommended that guards be permitted to wear guns around the clock. Fr. Carter approved the recommendation. In an April 5 letter to SGA President John Posey, Dean Knipfing informed Posey of Father Carter's decision to arm the guards. Posey said he did not officially consult the SGA on the matter but has approved the decision on the basis of personal inquiries of SGA members and crime statistics available to him. "I would say the SGA is in general agreement about the arming of the guards," Posey said. According to figures released by Total Community Action, Inc., Posey said there were 7,694 crimes committed in the 2nd District, where Loyola is located. This puts our district in third place out of the eight city districts, Posey explained. "There's no way we can get around arming these guards," Posey concluded. "It's mostly for the protection of the students as well as the security guards." At present, only four guards are armed. They received a comprehensive one day training course from the Federal Bureau of Investigation which included safety, psychological aspects of weapons, and marksmanship. The F. 8.1, will hold another seminar on May 17, after which the remaining eight guards will be armed. Although one day seems to be a briet training course in the use of guns, Kellogg estimates that 99% of his personnel have had outside training either through the military or in other security positions. No new guards will be given guns until they have completed the F. 8.1, training. "It's just an added precaution," Kellogg said. The F. 8.1, had no comment on the adequacy of a one day program, but Loyola's security personnel training doesn't differ much from other universities in the city. UNO requires their security guards to particpate in F. 8.1. and New Orleans Police Department programs, but both are short, comprehensive programs like the one given to Loyola's security guards. Tulane trains their guards on-the-job and does not require either F. 8.1, or N.0.P.D., training. J Is the MAROON yellow? CHERYL MICHAELS Staff Reporter Bob DeVoto, former president of the Student Government Association, accused the MAROON of yellow journalism for its editorial last week concerning Phi Kappa Theta fraternity. DeVoto said at this week's SGA meeting that the editorial was "a violation of the rights of all people involved." He urged the SGA to take appropriate action and suggested that the MAROON be printed on yellow paper. The editorial, written by MAROON reporter Gary Gomez, said the university should have taken action against Loyola's Phi Kappa Theta chapter when Charles Killion, a Business Administration senior, was allegedly injured during a PKT initiation ceremony. "Upon learning of the incident, those responsible within the University should have suspended PKT indefinitely until the incident had been thoroughly investigated," Gomez wrote. Killion is suing PKT for $460,000. Chris Keelan, representative from the College of Arts and Sciences, agreed with DeVoto. He said the MAROON has the right to express itself, but "when they call for action, they're violating that right." "I demand that when the MAROON uses the editorial as a weapon, the SGA should take action as a body," said Vivian Bergamo, president of the City College delegation. But Sean O'Keefe, A&S freshman, spoke out against these charges against the newspaper. The MAROON was "merely stating an opinion," O'Keefe said. "You can't condemn them for doing it." Discussion of the editorial was brought to the floor by Law School representative Harold Buckley, a PKT alumnus. He said the MAROON editorial was unfair in calling for PKT's suspension before the fraternity had been proven guilty. The SGA voted to postpone taking action against the MAROON until next week when Buckley could present a well-worded letter of intent to the SGA. But after the meeting, Buckley said he had decided not to write the letter because the added publicity might prejudice the case. The following appointments were approved at the meeting: SGA Treasurer—Skip Clemmons / Academic Committee Chairman-Earl Miller / Student Life Committee Chairman-Harold Buckley / Community Action Committee Chairman—Tony Jerrido / Elections Committee Chairman-Sean O'Keefe / Publicity Chairman-Angelo Nicolosi / Chief Justice of the Student Judicial Court-Pat O'Keefe / Associate Justices— Paul Katz, Steve Zimmerman, Bob DeVoto The following are appointments to university committees: Standing Advisory Policy Commirtee-Marv Schott / Parking Committee-David Bruce and John Sondag / Admissions Policies and Standards Committee-Sean O'keefe / Communications Board-Rex Bartoas and Bob DeVoto (continued on page 7)